Wealthiest Person in History
THE FIRST EPISODES Sure, History has its Bill Gates, Jeff Bezos, and Elon Musks, but even they pale in comparison to some other wealthy people to have walked this earth. Did you know that the wealthie...
4 Jan 20247min
Reversing the Chicago River
THE FIRST EPISODES The Chicago River originally flowed into Lake Michigan, carrying with it the city's sewage and industrial waste. This posed a serious public health risk as the city's drinking water...
2 Jan 20246min
The Nazis and the Pope?
THE FIRST EPISODES The relationship between the Nazis and the Vatican during World War II has always been a complex and controversial topic, and it is important to note that the Catholic Church, repre...
28 Dec 20237min
Fordlandia
THE FIRST EPISODES Cape Cod-style homes with white picket fences, perfect lawns, and a car in the driveway bring back memories of mid-20th century middle-class America, but did you know that deep in t...
26 Dec 20237min
The Statue of Liberty Attacked
THE FIRST EPISODES Each year, millions of people visit perhaps the most popular lady in America, New York Harbor's Statue of Liberty, and equally probably, that same number is disappointed when they l...
21 Dec 20236min
Khrushchev Meets Marilyn
THE FIRST EPISODES Perhaps one remembers studying about the early Cold War or even living it. It was a time when the fear of communism led to countless investigations and witch hunts that ruined the l...
19 Dec 20236min
It's a Wonderful Life
THE FIRST EPISODES Most of us have seen arguably the biggest holiday classic movie, "It's a Wonderful Life." A film that, while structured to be hit when it opened right before Christmas of 1946, with...
13 Dec 20236min
Gladiators drinking Gatorade
THE FIRST EPISODES There are companies, podcasts, and review shows dedicated to sports nutrition, post and pre-workout supplements, and basic hydration practices. But did you know that Roman Gladiator...
6 Dec 20235min
